| Surname: | Martin |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .639 |
| Notes: | MFP. 2/9/1893 he enlisted in the 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659, occupation Carpenter, address: father, Burnside, Dingwall, Scotland, 5/6/1902 transferred to MFP, 9/7/1907 promoted Cpl, 12/9/1913 promoted Sgt, 1/9/1915 to discharged time expired. Served Home 2/9/1893 to 25/1/1897, Malta 26/1/1897 tyo 21/4/1897, Crete 22/3/1897 to 24/11/1897, Malta 25/11/1897 to 4/1/1898, Egypt 5/1/1898 to 5/3/1903, home 6/3/1903 to 1/9/1915 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 12/9/1913. 29/7/1903 he married Helen McLean at the Presbyterian Church, Farringdon, Surrey, they had 1 child. Info from Pension Index Card:- Martin, Alexander, MFP 639, SFJ.84, M.1634, 41410/D. Alexander Martin. He has the same No. as Sgt, A Miller, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 (London Gazette: WO 100/81 Page: 155 Oct. 9, 1899) |
| Citation: | Clasps awarded, The Atbara & Khartoum, awarded as Pte, 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Sudan Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps awarded The Atbara & Khartoum awarded as Pte 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659.Medal Roll not found but listed on Army Record. |